Windows XP lets you set up folders that contain media files so that relevant details about the files within are shown. By default, when files are copied into a newly created folder, Windows tries to guess what kind of files are in the foldervideo, audio, data, or whateverbut if the folder isn't configured correctly, you can modify it.

Open the folder in question and select View | Customize This Folder from the folder's menu. From there you can choose a template to apply to the folder. If you want to choose details individually, such as track length, file size, or bit rate, select View | Choose Details, and check all the columns you want to show.

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